Noted broadcaster Chennilode dead

Noted broadcaster Raveendran Chennilode who has won national awards for radio documentaries, died at a private hospital here early on Thursday, his family said. He was 68. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. During his 35-year-long career in the All India Radio, Chennilode had won six national awards for his radio programmes. He was also a poet and lyricist.

Noted broadcaster Raveendran Chennilode who has won national awards for radio documentaries, died at a private hospital here early on Thursday, his family said. He was 68.

He is survived by his wife and a daughter. During his 35-year-long career in the All India Radio, Chennilode had won six national awards for his radio programmes.

He was also a poet and lyricist. His end came at the private hospital here at 1 am while undergoing treatment for liver related ailments, the family said.PTI TGB SS PTI PTI